Big thanks to Hannah Epstein, So Gun Hong, and Mini Macnab Issembert for leading a terrific Read-A-Thon! Congratulations to all our wonderful student readers and thanks to all of the families for their support.

Spout out to Sellers Roach and Melissa Schwartz for coordinating spiritwear orders during the month of December! Our community will be looking great in their new BHES gear in the coming weeks! 

Fri, Jan 16 – January Birthday Bash (2:30-3:00pm, APR)

Mon, Jan 19 – Martin Luther King Jr Day (No school)

Mon, Jan 26 – No school

Thurs, Jan 29 – BHES Science Fair (K-2nd: 6:30-7pm, 3rd-5th: 7:15-7:45pm, APR)

Fri, Feb 6 – Whale Mart (8:30am-9:00am, Blacktop)

Fri, Feb 6 – February Birthday Bash (2:30-3:00pm, APR)

Thurs, Feb 12 – BHES Spelling Bee

Fri, Feb 13 – Valentine's Day Class Parties (2:30-3:00pm, classrooms)

Mon, Feb 16 & Tues, Feb 17 – No school (Presidents Day & Lunar New Year)

Thurs, Feb 19 – Heritage Night (7:00-8:30pm, BHES)

Fri, Feb 27 – Early Release (School ends 12:55pm)

Sat, Feb 28 – BHES Variety Show (7pm, Whitman Auditorium)

WINTER AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT -- REGISTRATION STILL OPEN, BUT CLOSING SOON!

Registration is still open for winter after school enrichment classes, offered by Bradley Hills PTA in partnership with Baroody Camps. The Winter session will run from mid-January through mid-March, with classes available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Please see the flyer below – or click here – for the class schedule and pricing information. Monday art and Wednesday karate need two more students or those classes will be cancelled! Space is also still available in most other classes. Sign up today! Registration closes on Tuesday, January 13.

After school enrichment programs are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Montgomery County School Board, the Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools, or Bradley Hills Elementary School. Email Natalie Ram (natalie.ram@gmail.com) with questions.

SIGN UP TO BE A VOLUNTEER FOR CLASSROOM SPELLING BEES! 

It's time for the Spelling Bee at Bradley Hills, and we need some volunteers!

Here is how the Spelling Bee will work — Each 4th and 5th grade class will first have a bee within their homeroom classroom. First and second place winners from each of those classroom bees will then be invited to participate in the school-wide bee during the evening of February 12. 

We are looking for volunteers to help run the classroom bees in January and early February. Review the details below and then sign up HERE:

• Volunteering will involve both checking the spelling of words and helping students line up.

• All classroom bees will begin at 9:15am (arrive at 9am to check-in at the front office) and conclude at around 10:30am on their designated dates. (Historically classroom bees take about an hour - maybe a bit more if spelling-power is particularly strong!) 

• Dates have been coordinated with each teacher - check the signup page for details.

• All parents are welcome to volunteer - you do not need to be a parent of a 4th or 5th grader.

• Note that you may not sign up to volunteer for your child's class! 

Email Erica Estrada-Liou (edestrada@gmail.com) with questions!

JANUARY BIRTHDAY BASH! (JANUARY 16, 2:30-3:00PM, APR)

Calling all January birthdays! Students with January birthdays will come to the APR on Friday January 16th from 2:30 pm - 3:00pm. 

We will need 15 volunteers/parents to help us set-up, help run the activities, and clean up the Birthday Bash from 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm in the APR. All Bash supplies are provided by the PTA. If your child has a January birthday and you have completed the volunteer requirements, please sign up here to volunteer. 

Nut-free cupcakes will be served. If your child has an allergy of concern please let us know 48 hours before or send them with a snack to enjoy.

Questions/Comments? Contact: Isabella Masano or Anna Canfield Roth

SIGN UP FOR THE BHES VARIETY SHOW!  (REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY!)

The BHES Annual Variety Show is Saturday, February 28th at 7:00pm. It’s a highlight of the year for our community and tons of fun!

Register: Check out our 2026 Variety Show Website, with everything you need to know about the event including registration, volunteer information, FAQs, and special opportunities for 5th graders.

Click here to register. Registration for acts is open now through Friday, January 16th. Please note there is a mandatory dress rehearsal for all performers Friday evening, February 27th.

Volunteer: Please sign up to volunteer and make this year's show the best one yet! The event requires a LOT of parent support and involvement. Middle and high school students can volunteer for SSL hours. 

Questions: Review our FAQs or email bradleyhillsvarietyshow@gmail.com

REGISTER A PROJECT FOR THE SCIENCE FAIR!

The BHES Science Fair will be held on Thursday, January 29, so get started on your projects! Science Fair project presentations will occur in 2 sessions held at the school:

    6:30-7:00pm for students in grades K-2  

    7:15-7:45pm for students in grades 3-5

How to participate:

1) Check out ScienceBuddies.org for project ideas by grade level and topics of interest.

2) Register your science fair project here by January 20. It’s OK if you don’t know your project title yet! Go ahead and register – you can just put TBD for project title.

3) Apply the scientific method while you do your project at home.

4) Summarize your project on a tri-fold poster board. Describe all aspects of the scientific method on your poster, including the Research Question, Background, Hypothesis, Experiment, Materials & Methods, Results, and Conclusion.  

5) Write your full name, grade, and teacher’s name on your poster board.

6) Practice telling people about your project.

7) Present your project to the Science Fair judges on January 29!

Any questions? Please contact Colleen Fahey at cefahey@yahoo.com. 

HOST A TABLE AT HERITAGE NIGHT - REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

What is Heritage Night? It is a beloved tradition at Bradley Hills. Each year, we open up the school for one evening and students and their families can "tour the world", visiting various tables with displays that celebrate cultures, traditions, countries, and religions. Tables are set up by volunteer families and can include informative posters, displays, arts, crafts, music, instruments, even food and beverages. It's always a lot of fun!

Are you interested in hosting a table at Heritage Night on February 19th? We would love your support in celebrating cultural diversity at Bradley Hills! Sign-up to represent your heritage (country, region, state, religion, cultural tradition) HERE by February 9th.

THE PTA IS HERE FOR YOU

The BHES PTA is committed to promoting an enriching and supportive climate where all members of the BHES community feel safe, seen, and respected. The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee works to advance this goal through educational resources, community conversations, in-school programming, and collaboration with school and county staff. Our focus this year is the Speak Up Strategies to empower our community, students and adults alike, to be upstanders in the face of hate and bias.

The PTA's DEI Committee welcomes input from all members of our community about how we collectively work to prevent and respond to hate-bias incidents within our community. If you are interested in sharing feedback, or joining the DEI Committee, please contact DEI Committee Co-Chairs Nausheen Noor and Kathleen Foster at klubey@gmail.com

Principal's Weekly Newsletter
Click here to find Ms. Kemp's latest newsletter. 

Interested in volunteering? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Jess Jay at bradleyhillsvolunteer@gmail.com 

Please visit the PTA website for information about becoming a Media Center, Recess, or Lunch volunteer and to learn about how to support one-time events!  

BHES Volunteer Expectations/Agreement: Click here 

Questions, comments, suggestions for the PTA? Contact PTA President Jen Villani at bradleyhillsptaprez@gmail.com

Have PTA news to share or Community Event Information? Contact Communications Chair Lesley Freiman at bhescommunications@gmail.com

Visit our website at www.bhespta.com

Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bradleywhalespta/

Bradley Hills Elementary School Websitehttps://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/bradleyhillses/

Bradley Hills PTA Websitehttp://www.bhespta.com

Bradley Hills Education Foundation Websitehttps://www.bradleyhillseducationfoundation.org/

BHES Membership Toolkit (for school directory & to join or donate to PTA) https://bhespta.membershiptoolkit.com/

Join or Donate to the PTA: Fill out the PTA membership and donation form found HERE or login to BHES membership toolkit (https://bhespta.membershiptoolkit.com), select “Membership” on the left side menu then "Join" and/or "donate"

Clip box tops: Clip and turn in box tops in the school office. Don’t forget to register at boxtops4education.com to scan and email grocery store receipts.  

Harris Teeter Rewards: Support the BHES PTA every time you shop and Harris Teeter. Register your Harris Teeter rewards card at https://www.harristeeter.com/together-in-education